Wednesday, February 09, 2005



SB 1 - Sen. McKenzie
Prohibiting participation in human and embryonic cloning; penalties

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 2 - Sen. Minard
Exempting certain charges by mortgage brokers, lenders and loan originators from consumers sales and service tax

Finance

SB 3 - Sen. Minard
Relating to rate and form filing for group accident and sickness policies

Banking and Insurance

SB 4 - Sen. Minard
Relating to consumer reporting agencies

Judiciary

SB 5 - Sen. Minard
Relating to authority of regulated consumer lenders to make loans; continuing education

Banking and Insurance

SB 6 - Sen. Oliverio
Providing counties using voting machines may count absentee ballots on election day; prohibiting certain disclosure

Judiciary

SB 7 - Sen. Dempsey
Providing criminal history check for certain applicants working on school property

Education then Judiciary

SB 8 - Sen. Dempsey
Prohibiting school employees from promoting abortion

Education then Judiciary

SB 9 - Sen. Bailey
Allowing correctional officers paid for certain unused annual leave

Finance

SB 10 - Sen. Bailey
Making destruction of rental property criminal offense

Judiciary
SB 11 - Sen. Bailey
Dissolving Division of Personnel and civil service system

Government Organization then Finance

SB 12 - Sen. Edgell
Establishing English Language Empowerment Act

Judiciary

SB 13 - Sen. McKenzie
Making voyeurism criminal offense; exception

Judiciary

SB 14 - Sen. McKenzie
Increasing criminal penalties for subsequent indecent exposure

Judiciary

SB 15 - Sen. Bailey
Exempting certain physicians from obtaining preauthorization for certain medications for mentally ill Medicaid patients

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 16 - Sen. Bailey
Exempting veterans' organizations from sales tax

Finance

SB 17 - Sen. Bowman
Prohibiting payment of public moneys to certain entities

Government Organization then Finance

SB 18 - Sen. Boley
Relating to rights of foster parents and certain relatives in child adoption procedures

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 19 - Sen. Kessler
Creating Office of Inspector General within Department of Health and Human Resources (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 20 - Sen. Love
Exempting tax on certain property conveyed to homeowners' association (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 21 - Sen. Love
Increasing salaries of certain employees in Division of Corrections (FN)

Finance

SB 22 - Sen. Love
Establishing salary schedule for officers and employees of corrections institutions (FN)

Finance
SB 23 - Sen. McKenzie
Providing unborn children are eligible for Children's Health Insurance Program

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 24 - Sen. Deem
Relating to abandoned motor vehicles on private property; penalty

Judiciary

SB 25 - Sen. Boley
Establishing social workers' code of ethics

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 26 - Sen. Fanning
Including disability retirees within eligibility rules for minimum retirement benefits

Pensions then Finance

SB 27 - Sen. Edgell
Relating to waste tire remediation; limited liability

Judiciary

SB 28 - Sen. McKenzie
Defining "bodily injury" under kidnaping statute

Judiciary

SB 29 - Sen. Fanning
Relating to law-enforcement powers and duties of conservation officers

Natural Resources then Judiciary

SB 30 - Sen. Minard
Relating to insurance involving total or partial fire loss

Banking and Insurance

SB 31 - Sen. Facemyer
Requiring Chief Technology Officer maintain central cross index of forms

Government Organization

SB 32 - Sen. White
Relating to commercial prisons

Government Organization then Judiciary then Finance

SB 33 - Sen. Bowman
Increasing multiplier for retirement annuity for public employees (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 34 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to term of contract for coach in county school system

Education

SB 35 - Sen. Dempsey
Relating to funding salaries of principals for certain time (FN)

Education then Finance
SB 36 - Sen. Chafin
Increasing maximum commission sheriff may receive for collecting taxes (FN)

Finance

SB 37 - Sen. Chafin
Requiring health insurance plans to cover cost of contraceptives (FN)

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 38 - Sen. Chafin
Increasing amount individual may contribute to election campaign

Judiciary

SB 39 - Sen. Boley
Creating Job Creation Zones Act of 2005 (FN)

Economic Development then Judiciary

SB 40 - Sen. Jenkins
Limiting time purchaser of certain real estate at sheriff's sales may claim refund

Judiciary

SB 41 - Sen. Chafin
Relating to contributions to government employee deferred plans

Pensions then Finance

SB 42 - Sen. Edgell
Limiting liability for waste tire remediation costs for certain owners of real property

Judiciary

SB 43 - Sen. Chafin
Increasing supplemental benefits to certain teacher retirement annuitants (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 44 - Sen. Hunter
Allowing teachers to retire when age and service equals eighty (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 45 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to prescription drugs and medical devices; limiting liability

Judiciary

SB 46 - Sen. Bailey
Prohibiting local boards of health from requiring smoke-free areas in certain cases

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 47 - Sen. Facemyer
Providing single resident license for hunting, fishing and trapping

Natural Resources then Finance

SB 48 - Sen. Facemyer
Creating Equitable Compensation Act

Education then Finance
SB 49 - Sen. Love
Repealing section of code relating to inspection of jails

Judiciary

SB 50 - Sen. Love
Providing alternative sentence for first offense DUI

Judiciary then Finance

SB 51 - Sen. Bailey
Requiring health insurance plans cover cost of smoking cessation services

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 52 - Sen. Boley
Creating Office of Child Protection Ombudsman

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 53 - Sen. Boley
Relating to abandoned motor vehicles on private property; penalty

Judiciary

SB 54 - Sen. Love
Providing salary increase for civilian employees of State Police (FN)

Finance

SB 55 - Sen. Minard
Relating to nonrenewal of automobile liability policies

Banking and Insurance

SB 56 - Sen. Minard
Relating to Unfair Trade Practices Act

Banking and Insurance

SB 57 - Sen. Minard
Relating to violence against public employees

Judiciary

SB 58 - Sen. McCabe
Creating Beverage Container Act

Judiciary then Finance

SB 59 - Sen. Oliverio
Increasing salaries of magistrates (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 60 - Sen. Facemyer
Encouraging display of national motto on public property

Government Organization

SB 61 - Sen. Facemyer
Creating transition program for tobacco farmers; funding

Agriculture then Finance
SB 62 - Sen. Facemyer
Requiring itemized statements of Medicaid services rendered (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 63 - Sen. Bailey
Requiring legislative approval for certain designations of roads, highways or bridges

Transportation and Infrastructure

SB 64 - Sen. White
Increasing incremental salary of Division of Corrections' employees (FN)

Finance

SB 65 - Sen. White
Establishing Central Highlands Highway Authority

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization then Finance

SB 66 - Sen. White
Prohibiting law-enforcement surveillance of constitutionally protected conduct in certain cases

Judiciary

SB 67 - Sen. White
Increasing cost of bear damage stamp; proceeds (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

SB 68 - Sen. Fanning
Including disability retirees in eligibility rules for minimum retirement benefits (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 69 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to waiting and application period for children's health insurance (FN)

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 70 - Sen. Boley
Including other relatives for consideration as adoptive placement; limitations

Judiciary

SB 71 - Sen. Bowman
Relating to judges' retirement system (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 72 - Sen. Chafin
Providing pilot project to divert early nursing home admission to reduce Medicaid (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance
SB 73 - Sen. Deem
Relating to tuition and fees at institutions of higher education (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 74 - Sen. Deem
Regulating location of certain video lottery retailer premises

Judiciary then Finance

SB 75 - Sen. Dempsey
Prohibiting person not state-licensed physician to perform abortion; penalty

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 76 - Sen. Prezioso
Relating to incremental salary increases for higher education classified employees (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 77 - Sen. Boley
Establishing Voters' Initiative Act

Judiciary then Finance

SB 78 - Sen. Jenkins
Expanding counties covered by Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

SB 79 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to retirement income of conservation officers

Pensions then Finance

SB 80 - Sen. Hunter
Providing process to enlist binding arbitration in grievance procedures for certain government employees (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 81 - Sen. Weeks
Relating to specifications for state purchasing contracts

Government Organization then Finance

SB 82 - Sen. Weeks
Requiring consent from parent or guardian before abortion on certain minors; penalty

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 83 - Sen. Facemyer
Increasing penalties for use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products by minors

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 84 - Sen. Minard
Relating to Good Funds Settlement Act

Judiciary
SB 85 - Sen. Bailey
Authorizing magistrates to perform marriages; fee

Judiciary then Finance

SB 86 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to Children's Health Insurance Program (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 87 - Sen. Weeks
Requiring statistics on state abortions

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 88 - Sen. Weeks
Prohibiting use of fetus for any medical experimentation or scientific investigation; exception

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 89 - Sen. Boley
Relating to bill of rights for children in foster care

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 90 - Sen. Fanning
Providing reduced tax rate applies to certain underground mines (FN)

Finance

SB 91 - Sen. Hunter
Creating Public Campaign Financing Act (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 92 - Sen. Minard
Adding magistrate court deputy clerk for Braxton County (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 93 - Sen. Oliverio
Relating to benefits for members of State Police Retirement System

Pensions then Finance

SB 94 - Sen. Plymale
Relating to school activities on instructional support and enhancement days

Education

SB 95 - Sen. Prezioso
Relating to reimbursement for cost of school nurses (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 96 - Sen. Sharpe
Eliminating additional annual fee for 9/11 license plates (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 97 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to Teachers Defined Contribution Retirement System

Pensions then Finance
SB 98 - Sen. Weeks
Relating to dispensing abortion-related medicine

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 99 - Sen. Weeks
Adding magistrate to Raleigh County (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 100 - Sen. Hunter
Exempting certain regulations for wrecker services

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 101 - Sen. Hunter
Allowing drivers of motor vehicles treat red lights same as stop signs at certain times

Transportation and Infrastructure

SB 102 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to credit card fraud; limiting liability

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 103 - Sen. Jenkins
Enacting retirement system for emergency medical services personnel (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 104 - Sen. Love
Repealing section of code relating to working prisoners by county commissions

Judiciary

SB 105 - Sen. Hunter
Providing guidelines for approving intercounty transfer of student

Education

SB 106 - Sen. Facemyer
Clarifying process of appointing guardians of minors

Judiciary

SB 107 - Sen. Love
Providing person may not be trespassing if dog pursues animal on another's property

Natural Resources then Judiciary

SB 108 - Sen. Minard
Relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile liability policies

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
SB 109 - Sen. McKenzie
Authorizing crossbow hunting for disabled persons

Natural Resources

SB 110 - Sen. Plymale
Establishing Western Highway Authority

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization then Finance

SB 111 - Sen. Plymale
Authorizing county commission to establish floodplain enforcement agency

Government Organization then Finance

SB 112 - Sen. Prezioso
Relating to public school counselors (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 113 - Sen. Weeks
Requiring certain employers provide shelter for employees and others who smoke (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 114 - Sen. Weeks
Establishing Environmental Good Samaritan Act (FN)

Energy, Industry and Mining

SB 115 - Sen. Hunter
Increasing supplemental benefits to certain teacher retirement annuitants (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 116 - Sen. Hunter
Requiring notification of duration of timbering operations to adjoining landowners

Natural Resources

SB 117 - Sen. Deem
Prohibiting automated teller machines in establishments that contain video lottery terminals

Judiciary then Finance

SB 118 - Sen. Boley
Providing municipality may not develop or redevelop district without consent of county commission

Government Organization

SB 119 - Sen. Bailey
Renaming Division of Natural Resources

Government Organization then Finance
SB 120 - Sen. Bailey
Prohibiting municipality from closing fire department without permission of Fire Marshal; proceeds

Government Organization then Finance

SB 121 - Sen. Love
Allowing certain renewal of hunting license without actual certificate of training document

Natural Resources

SB 122 - Sen. Minard
Allowing certain state-chartered banks to organize as limited liability companies

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 123 - Sen. Weeks
Prohibiting discrimination or retaliation against certain health care workers

Judiciary

SB 124 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to nonrefundable earned income tax credits to certain taxpayers (FN)

Finance

SB 125 - Sen. Kessler
Relating to personal property exemptions in consumer credit transactions

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 126 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to educational opportunities for children of certain deceased military

Military then Education then Finance

SB 127 - Sen. Love
Authorizing use of flashing white lights on emergency vehicles

Transportation and Infrastructure

SB 128 - Sen. Minard
Relating to Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Services Act

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 129 - Sen. Minard
Requiring consumer lenders register with Commissioner of Banking

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 130 - Sen. McCabe
Relating to investment powers of Investment Management Board

Government Organization then Finance

SB 131 - Sen. McKenzie
Limiting liability of physicians who render services to indigents

Judiciary
SB 132 - Sen. Boley
Clarifying procedure for removing child from foster home

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 133 - Sen. Hunter
Relating to temporary appointment of retired magistrate clerks in single-clerk counties (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 134 - Sen. Hunter
Allowing tax credit for employers providing child day care services (FN)

Finance

SB 135 - Sen. Jenkins
Creating Jobs Impact Statement Act

Economic Development then Finance

SB 136 - Sen. Bailey
Requiring firearm safety program in public schools

Natural Resources then Education then Finance

SB 137 - Sen. Edgell
Creating Animal Health Safety Control Act

Agriculture then Finance

SB 138 - Sen. Facemyer
Exempting farming equipment and livestock from personal property tax (FN)

Finance

SB 139 - Sen. Facemyer
Creating Regulatory Flexibility Act (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 140 - Sen. McKenzie
Allowing substitute teachers applying for full-time professional employment seniority credit

Education then Finance

SB 141 - Sen. Boley
Relating to periodic valuations and assessments of real and personal property

Judiciary then Finance

SB 142 - Sen. Boley
Relating to establishing Dollars for Scholars Loan Program (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 143 - Sen. Boley
Relating to creating Alzheimer's Caregiver Assistance Program (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance
SB 144 - Sen. Guills
Relating to open governmental meetings

Government Organization then Judiciary

SJR 1 - Sen. Facemyer
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Fair and Equal Citizenship Amendment

Judiciary

SJR 2 - Sen. Facemyer
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Dedication of Funding to Natural Resources Amendment

Natural Resources then Finance

SJR 3 - Sen. Love
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Out-of-State Correctional Facility Sentencing Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

SJR 4 - Sen. Chafin
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated County Reconfiguration Amendment

Government Organization then Judiciary

SJR 5 - Sen. Chafin
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Governor Term Limit Amendment

Judiciary

SJR 6 - Sen. Oliverio
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated County Reconfiguration Amendment

Government Organization then Judiciary

SJR 7 - Sen. Sharpe
Proposing amendment to Constitution designated Judiciary Budget Amendment

Finance

SCR 3 - Sen. Edgell
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study public school dress code and use of uniforms


SCR 4 - Sen. McCabe
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study expanding appeal of Tamarack in eastern United States

SCR 5 - Sen. Minard
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study requiring certain insurance carriers provide credit counseling



SCR 6 - Sen. Love
Urging Forest Service of United States Department of Agriculture plan and develop trails for off-highway vehicles in Monongahela National Forest


SCR 7 - Sen. Minard
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study use of credit scoring in insurance underwriting and rate-making process


SCR 8 - Sen. Oliverio
Memorializing Samy E. G. Elias, former Chair and Professor of Industrial Engineering at West Virginia University


SCR 9 - Sen. Minard
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study homeowners' insurance


SCR 10 - Sen. McCabe
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study replacing corporate license tax


SCR 11 - Sen. Prezioso
Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study protecting health and safety of student athletes


SCR 12 - Sen. Chafin
Requesting Division of Highways name bridge on Route 29 at Matewan "Michael S. Justice Bridge"


SCR 13 - Sen. Edgell
Requesting Division of Highways rename Tallman Bridge at Sellers Run Road, Tyler County, "E. Glen Moore Memorial Bridge"